Is there STPP in the food additive?

 Sodium tripolyphosphate can be used as quality improver, water retaining agent, tenderizer, water softener, chelating agent and PH regulator in food additives. Reasonable use of food grade sodium tripolyphosphate(STPP) is harmless to food and human health. As long as food additives are added in accordance with national standards in the process of food production and processing, consumers can safely eat.

Some people will ask, why must we use food additives? Food additives are actually synthetic products to improve the color and taste of food and prolong the shelf life of food. Without food additives, many foods in our life will be harmful to our health by breeding bacteria.

When it comes to food additives, the first thing many people think about is preservatives. Adding preservatives in food can prevent or slow down the oxidation reaction of food, prevent food from deteriorating due to microbial activities, and endanger the safety of consumers. Sodium tripolyphosphate(STPP) is added to meat products, instant foods, fruits, baked foods, soy sauce and vinegar to act as preservatives and preservatives. Preservatives are added not only to ensure food quality, but also to protect human health and safety.

The bad reputation of food additives is mainly due to the frequent illegal use of additives in recent years, which threatens human safety and health. In addition, people do not know enough about additives and other industrial raw materials, so it is easy to fear food additives. In fact, as long as manufacturers strictly implement the national standards and requirements for the use of food additives, there will be no harm to human health caused by food additives.

The use standard of food additives is strictly controlled by the state. For example, industrial grade STPP can not be used in food additives. Food grade, high purity and low heavy metals must be used to meet the national standards.